Even Representative Ron Paul Can Stretch Reason
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Rational Nation USA 's Editor in Chief is a long standing supporter of Representative Ron Paul's positions. He has always been, at lest in my mind, a rational and reasoned thinker. A staunch advocate for individual liberty and limited Constitutional government he provides a rational pathway to fiscal sanity and proper government. However, with respect to the issue of the WikiLeaks release of confidential U.S.state documents Representative Paul is at best walking a thin line in his reported support of Julian Assange. While all advocates of liberty should support open and transparent government there is a huge difference between openness and espionage. While the activities of a multitude of international figures might be open to question the release of confidential U.S. state documents, {particularly during times conflict and ideological warfare}, puts our soldiers as well as civilian officials at heightened danger. On this issue Re...